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The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Lazaro Gamio June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Censorship | China | Donald Trump | Gaza | Internet | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Technology

The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following | Editorial
ByEditorial May 31, 2026

Authoritarian states are increasingly shutting off or throttling access to the internet, creating separate spheres in a realm built on connectionChina boasts of having the world’s largest population of internet users: 1.125 billion by the end of 2025, …

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What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?
ByAmy Hawkins in Beijing May 15, 2026

US president said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but gave little detail on solutionsTrump China visit live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrap…

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China | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Strait of Hormuz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
ByEuan Ward May 14, 2026

Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.

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China | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Strait of Hormuz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
ByEuan Ward May 14, 2026

Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.

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Africa | Arms trade | China | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Xi Jinping

Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Dustin Volz May 13, 2026

The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.

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For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
ByAnton Troianovski May 13, 2026

The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.

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China | Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Rare Earths | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
ByAna Swanson and John Ismay May 13, 2026

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

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U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
ByKaroun Demirjian, Megan Mineiro, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson May 12, 2026

With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.

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As Trump Dismisses Iran Truce Plan, World Braces for Lasting Economic Pain
ByAaron Boxerman, Sanam Mahoozi, Michael Levenson and Max Bearak May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.

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